President Donald Trump has announced a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for August 15, 2025, in Alaska to negotiate an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

In a recent Fox News interview, U.S. Vice President JD Vance revealed efforts to arrange talks between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Vance expressed skepticism regarding the effectiveness of a direct meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy without prior discussions involving Trump.

Vance suggested that a meeting between Zelensky and Putin would be more beneficial after discussions between Trump and Putin have taken place.

The White House is also considering inviting Zelensky to join the upcoming meeting with Trump and Putin.

Zelensky has firmly stated that Ukraine cannot compromise its territorial integrity, emphasizing that 'Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupiers.'

Reports indicate that U.S. and Russian officials are negotiating a truce agreement that may require Ukraine to cede territory captured during the invasion, particularly in the eastern Donbass region and Crimea.

Trump has mentioned that Russia and Ukraine are nearing a ceasefire agreement that could involve Ukraine surrendering significant territory.

Vance acknowledged that the U.S. aims for a settlement acceptable to both Russia and Ukraine, but predicted that both sides would likely be left dissatisfied.

Vance noted that both parties will probably end up feeling unhappy with any arrangement that is reached.

In response to these developments, French President Emmanuel Macron asserted that the future of Ukraine must be determined with the involvement of Ukrainians, who have been fighting for their freedom and security for three years.

The conflict began with the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and continues to evolve as diplomatic efforts unfold.